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Newspaper
Cambridge Herald
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1889
Page
3
The list highlights Ayre & Co white goods Swiss cambric flouncings and dress goods at H Greenwold. Bargains extend to parasols at Clyre & Co and glassware at Mrs Forsythe. Townsfolk face frost risk, new pensions for L J Cutter, and civic notices from clergy and post groups.
Judge Campbell presides as the April term convenes. The Grand Jury excuses six residents and selects H S Booth J C Carver James Leeper W M Scott P Tit Suitt J K Barnett as panel with John Keater foreman. Seventy four witnesses called. first day devoted to motions and demurrers with weekly reports promised.
Central and Executive committees of the Prohibition party in the county met at the Court House and elected delegates and alternates to the State Convention at Zaneville on June 24 and 25. Delegates include Rev. Dr. Burt, Rev J W Thompson, Rev Dr Milligan, J M Wilkin, W R McFarland, B A Davis, Frank Clark, Andrew McCleary, John Kelly. Alternates listed. convention attendance expected to be large. County convention timing to follow after the State gathering.
At a large April 1 meeting the W C T U expressed appreciation for the mayor council and city officers in recognizing and enforcing the Prohibition ordinance and State liquor laws. The secretary urged citizens to aid officers in suppressing all traffic in intoxicants.
Schools close this week after a successful term. A lodge of the Grand Oriental to be organized locally. Two daughters of Samuel Dolman ill with scarlet fever but improving. King Nicholson of Eyesville visited friends here over the weekend. Mrs Margaret Plumley of Athens county visited her sister Mrs H Martin. Will Thompson of the Park Hotel Coshocton visits this week. Aunt Mary Mrs McClelland remains ill. Mrs Hannah McGlashan of Caldwell spent a week visiting her son John. George E. McEndree seeks treatment at Magnetic Springs Bellbrook for intercostal neuralgia. Florence Nelson daughter of Peter Nelson died after pneumonia. Robert Boggs leaves Globery to join Moore Bros. for summer. Hugh Hayes dies after protracted illness burial Tuesday. Robi Glass returns from Hancock county West Virginia reporting oil excitement widespread.
Mrs Jesse Wall remains near death as hour approaches. Miss Sedora Stone visited Cambridge and Winchester. Young folks attended a Thursday dance at McCourt's hall. George Hammond in town visiting James J Neland. Miss Grace Neland returned from Zanesville and Norwich. Frank Scott bought a brood mare from Miss A E Aplin near Lebanon Church. Lizzie and Sallie Wall cared for their grandmother missing, Mrs Wall, death imminent. A roof fire at Dr Hawes' residence narrowly avoided a conflagration with neighbor aid.
An aged user praises Ayer's Sarsaparilla for reviving sluggish vitality and restoring wasted tissues. The ad claims the tonic imparts elasticity and vigor and lists a price of $1, suggesting it is worth $5 in value.
A child of Harry Endley died Tuesday morning from spinal meningitis. A Caldwell girl Miss Smith visited cousin Miss Smith here Friday and Saturday. George Scott and wife began a weekend visit to his father near New Philadelphia. Sarah Peters reported four sheep killed and several wounded by dogs from town on Monday. Joseph Hamilton and wife of Senecaville stayed with L K Morris family Saturday and Sunday. A James Walters child died Saturday from spinal meningitis and was buried Sunday. A Moss Bros and Rigsby horse on our street Saturday caused excitement as it ran loose.
Worth of bargains have been sold and thousands of dollars worth of Silk Dress Goods Broad Cloths Cassimeres Hosiery Gloves Flannels Summer and Winter Underwear remain to be sold. Rib bons Notions White Goods Embroidery Laces Plushes Velvets Carpets and Cloaks still on offer.
The advertisement lists shawls children's and ladies jerseys from 25 cents to 1.75 dollars, underwear for men women and children starting at 10 cents, kid gloves 25 cents and up, and flannels offered at half price.
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